Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-19
FLASHES FROM FLORIDA.
Low EXCURSION RATES FROM
THE WEST


Adopts Resolutions I'm Favor of Closer
Unity Between tho Two Bodies of the
ChurciD-A Boiler Explosion at st.
Augustine.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 1S.-The
asouisyille and Nashville railway will in
augurate during the month of March a
series OF tcheap excursions to all points
an Florida from Cincinnati, Louisville,
81. Louis, Evansville and intermediate
points, commencing March and continu-
inK on March IS, % and 80. The rate will
De one limited fare for the round trip,
good to return in thirty DAYS from date of
sale, and the coming portion Of the ticket
holding good ten days south of n ashville.
ans is very low rate, being little over
lc. per mile.
The Presbyterian State Convention
closed Its session here to-day. Most OF
Sne uaY was consumed in discussion of
Re church union. in which most Of the
lnIsters participated. DR.. John Hall,
New York, talked at length upon CO.
operation In mission work in the State
ana unity OF Presbyterians in all good
WORK. The following paper touching the
union or the Northern and Southern Gem
eral Assemblies was read and adopted:
WHEREAS. Our Lords last prayer for His
Church sought unity of His body as proof to
Inc world of His mission from the Father,
even such unity the unspirltual world
could see and believe, aud
WHEREAS, Such unity in our opinion
noes not exist in the two PRESBYTERIAN bodies
laDoring side by side in many of our ates,
THOUGH accepting one form of government and
of doctrine. and
a WaE% THIS division initiates greatly
hands by reason Of such division, therefore,
be it
Reso1oed. That this convention expresses its
f.ot
that the Saviour may the sooner see of the
travail OF his soul and be satisfied: and to this
end the6-.em bers of this convention request
the several Presbyterles at their spring meet
ing to overture their respective assemblies to
take such steps as in their wisdom may seem
best TO remedy this evil at as early date as
practicable.
The convention then closed with the an
nouncement that DR.. John Hall, who
preached to such an immense congrega-
iSlon last night, would preach at IL a. IN.
land p. m. in the Park Opera House.
FLORIDA IN LONDON.
A subject tb =; is now creating consid-
serable interest here Is whether Florida is
to be represented at the American Exhi-
lbition, which commences in London in
May next. The matter has been left in
iabeyance so long that it is now hardly
possible, in tn intervening time between
now and the opening, to get together a
really credita :, display OF the States
many attractive products and varied re-
isources, that is, material display. There
us, however. another enterprise on foot,
conceived and inauguFated by an enter
prising gentleman and practical stereop-
I1conist, A. ID. Roussell, OF this city, who
has rented space in the exhibition
grounds and intends to show up Florida
by means OF series of illustrations, &C.
companied by descriptive lectures of the
landscapes. seen - ard views presented.
ffThaRQ lpQfyI-QG and fllnafrafinua will In
free. and at the same time he will have
delivered to his audiences all papers and
printed matter concerning Florida that
may be sent over with him by those who
subscribe to his undertaking. This is
now, in the opinion of many of the most
practical men OF the State, the most fea-
sible plan by which the State can be
properly presented on short no.
tice. Mr.. Roussel is gentle
man of long experience in this line
OF business, and is known to be earnest
and reliable. He has just returned from
the western section OF the State where he
met with much encouragement, the
citizens of Leon county alone
agreeing to raise purse of
$500 to have the hill country of
Florida illustrated at London. 1t is not
Imerely private undertaking TO make
money, but Mr.. Roussell himself fesls a
personal pride in the growth and devel-
iOpment of the State, being an established
citizen OF tSe State and property holder.
4 The Sporting World, of New York, in.
its issue this week, announces that III.
Clay DItmas will leave for Jacksonville
and ST. Augustine in few days to in
spect il suitable, purchase sites for
q race course, to be used for winter meet
Eings. MIR. Ditmas represents A. IL. Bat
ltersby and W. G. Engeman, owners of
1.-The Brighton Beach track.
ORLANDO'S EXPOSITION.
ORLANDO, FLA, Feb. 1S.-The directors
Aef the exposition decided to-day to close
10 Saturday night. There is still large
attendance and great enthusiasm and III.
terest. The races are very successful.
fernando carried Off the award for the
best county exhibit. Orange county
came next and Sumter third. Had manu-
featuring interests been taken into con-
sideration Orange would have carried off
the honors. A project is on foot to
organize Florida exhibits in Chicago,
forwarding the best portions of this ex-
hibit.
AoBOILER EXPLODES.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Feb. 1S.-The
boiler at Reyes saw mill exploded at
noon to-day. The fireman was badly
scalded. The mill was completely
wrecked. The damage is $500.
SUING GAMBLERS.